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[Cake Boss]

It's not about money dude.

Yeah right, Garrioch is to the sens as Dreger is to the Leafs, pure PR damage control.

He goes from a 2nd round team to another 2nd round team, it is about the money.

The Wings finished with the same # of points as the injury-riddled Sens last year, its about the money.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Now that I think of it, he's old and he's a swede. I swear though if he actually has like a 5 million dollar deal and he is our only FA acquisition, I will be pretty upset. Not gonna be a legit contender by signing him. We need some more pieces.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Cats resign Shawn Mattias to a two year deal. Showed great promise last season and some beast highlight reel goals.

 

[GSG Flash]

THANK YOU MELNYK YOU BROKE ASS BITCH.

SELL THE FUCKING TEAM!!

Doubt it's about the money if they're willing to spend $5 million on Clarkson.

 

[Merguson]

He's not coming to the Canucks either. NO ONE is signing here unless they're going to be a 4th liner. There's just no cap space left.

Don't the Canucks have a sizable amount of cap space with Schneider and Ballard gone?

 

[KernelPanic]

Yeah right, Garrioch is to the sens as Dreger is to the Leafs, pure PR damage control.

He goes from a 2nd round team to another 2nd round team, it is about the money.

When has Alfie ever been about money? He made plenty of money in his time here.

He doesn't think this team will challenge for a Cup before he is too old to play.

We could afford to resign him but then we'd have no money to add anyone else (of significance).

He'd be playing for pretty much the same team as last year.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

OH SNAP!

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Some think NHL issued memo yesterday to cool specific negotiations because one club complained to NHL about losing its UFA before UFA begins

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Player may have said: I have better offer elsewhere, I'm not coming back. GM flipped he was beat by competing offer before UFA period begins

 

[DopeyFish]

Don't the Canucks have a sizable amount of cap space with Schneider and Ballard gone?

they have $7.5 million with 4 empty roster spots

 

[Socreges]

How's Detroit doing for cap space? Maybe they've got another FA incoming. Because yeah I don't see the improvement over Ottawa.

 

[A Serious Man]

Detroit to win Stanley Cup confirmed! :lol not happening

Just wait until Iggy signs with you guys too.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

OH SNAP!

Wouldn't be suprised if this was Tallon and Weiss.

 

[Socreges]

they have $7.5 million with 4 empty roster spots

7 empty roster spots, I thought.

 

[Heretic]

Lose him how? You'll be trading him if anything, he's not an UFA

Never mind... I got confused.

 

[Kave_Man]

If some team actually claims Grabo on waivers do we still pay him or that team takes over and does that mean we get a compliance buyout back?

 

[DopeyFish]

How's Detroit doing for cap space? Maybe they've got another FA incoming. Because yeah I don't see the improvement over Ottawa.

Detroit has ~10 million

if alfredsson goes for 5 million... yeah... iginla is going to red wings :|

7 empty roster spots, I thought.

well 7 if you want the 23 roster

4 to ice a team

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

@TSNBobMcKenzie: FLA signs Shawn Matthias. Two years. $1.75 AAV.

Great signing. Perfect term and cost.

 

[Merguson]

OH SNAP!

What do you expect with having an interview period? Teams aren't going to talk contract? Yeah, like this never happened before with players signing minutes after the free agency period opens.

 

[DopeyFish]

If some team actually claims Grabo on waivers do we still pay him or that team takes over and does that mean we get a compliance buyout back?

we'd get a compliance buyout back but we couldn't use it until next year

 

[Cactus]

If some team actually claims Grabo on waivers do we still pay him or that team takes over and does that mean we get a compliance buyout back?

They pay him. We would still have a buyout.

 

[Cake Boss]

When has Alfie ever been about money? He made plenty of money in his time here.

He doesn't think this team will challenge for a Cup before he is too old to play.

We could afford to resign him but then we'd have no money to add anyone else (of significance).

He'd be playing for pretty much the same team as last year.

He has been about the money when Ottawa lowballed him with a 3M offer, that blank check comment is pure bullshit, the team couldnt even afford to pay for its equipment on the 2nd half of the season and the playoffs, the NHL had to step in.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

they have $7.5 million with 4 empty roster spots

10 million, still need to sign UFA (Nyquist, Smith, Andersson). That right their is a potential 4-5 million tied up. Which leaves 5 million left and no real wholes to fill as our roster is full. However as stated just getting Alfie would suck as we still need a 2nd line C as well unless we get one for less than 3-2 million.

 

[KernelPanic]

He has been about the money when Ottawa lowballed him with a 3M offer, that blank check comment is pure bullshit, the team couldnt even afford to pay for its equipment on the 2nd half of the season and the playoffs, the NHL had to step in.

what is the source of all these comments that the NHL was giving the team money?

I am sure they lost a lot in the lockout, lots of teams did.

So you believe those stories and the $3M offer but not the blank check?

 

[Merguson]

we'd get a compliance buyout back but we couldn't use it until next year

You can still use it today if the player has a NMC then he can block waivers. However, the only player on our team with a NMC is.. Phil Kessel.. so yeah.

 

[DopeyFish]

10 million, still need to sign UFA (Nyquist, Smith, Andersson). That right their is a potential 4-5 million tied up. Which leaves 5 million left and no real wholes to fill as our roster is full. However as stated just getting Alfie would suck as we still need a 2nd line C as well unless we get one for less than 3-2 million.

that quote i was replying to was about Vancouver

You can still use it today if the player has a NMC then he can block waivers. However, the only player on our team with a NMC is.. Phil Kessel.. so yeah.

i don't think so, considering waivers close when FA opens... there's no chance to use it.

 

[Socreges]

Detroit has ~10 million

if alfredsson goes for 5 million... yeah... iginla is going to red wings :|



well 7 if you want the 23 roster

4 to ice a team

Exactly. And what team would be comfortable only having 20 players signed and not allowing themselves any cap space to sign more? So, 7 more needed. Which means we really can't afford anyone who wants more than $1.5m.

 

[Kave_Man]

we'd get a compliance buyout back but we couldn't use it until next year

They pay him. We would still have a buyout.

Splendid.

 

[yyzjohn]

Alfredsson going to Detroit wouldn't have hurt as much last season with Detroit in the West..now with them in the same division as Ottawa? Yikes.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

@hfialkov: Panthers scheduling conference call later so something must be brewing. #flapanthers

Hold me.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

that quote i was replying to was about Vancouver



i don't think so, considering waivers close when FA opens... there's no chance to use it.

quoted you instead of Soc, whoops.

 

[DopeyFish]

Hold me.

hornton

 

[KernelPanic]

Let's sign Brunner now just to stick it to Holland

 

[Cake Boss]

what is the source of all these comments that the NHL was giving the team money?

I am sure they lost a lot in the lockout, lots of teams did.

So you believe those stories and the $3M offer but not the blank check?

Yost posted it not too long ago.

And yeah I believe the 3m offer because it came from Dreger and BobbyMac, I believe it more than Garrioch's blank check comment, the same guys who talked about the 3M offer are the same guys that have been saying that Detroit and Boston are in on Alfie. Looks like they were right after all.

Garrioch is basically the team's PR guy and social media person, you talk about the NA media being played like fiddle, Garrioch is the biggest fiddle there is.

 

[Curufinwe]

Sucks for Ottawa fans, especially being in the same division, but I don't blame Alfredsson for grabbing one last payday.

 

[Merguson]

that quote i was replying to was about Vancouver



i don't think so, considering waivers close when FA opens... there's no chance to use it.

Yeah, you're right. For some reason I thought it closed today but "In 2013, the buyout period begins 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final ends and concludes on July 4 at 5 p.m."

 

[KernelPanic]

Yost posted it not too long ago.

And where did Yost get it from? He's no insider, he's not even in Ottawa.

The $3M smells like BS because they could offer more than that if our budget is $50M, we're at $40M right now with only 2 cheap RFAs to sign.

Hell they could raise prices or move someone out as well if they had to.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Let's sign Brunner now just to stick it to Holland

Brunner would probably put up more points too, dang I want to resign him badly.

 

[Cake Boss]

ALL HAIL CAPTAIN SPEZZA!

 

[Socreges]

ALL HAIL CAPTAIN SPEZZA!

lol

 

[Merguson]

Andrew Walker ‏@fan960walker 23m
#Leafs Cody Franson wants a Voynov/ Shattenkirk type of deal.

I don't know if this guy is really reliable at all.. but if true..

Voynov is earning $4.167 million for six years.. Shattenkirk earning $4.25 million for four years.

getout.gif

 

[yyzjohn]

I don't know if this guy is really reliable at all.. but if true..

Voynov is earning $4.167 million for six years.. Shattenkirk earning $4.25 million for four years.

getout.gif

Don't let the door hit you on the way out Cody.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Wings beat writer:

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 15 s
Can confirm what has been reported, Daniel Alfredsson will sign 1-year deal with Red Wings after noon.

Can't believe it, this better not be Kenny's only signing though that is for sure.

 

[Cake Boss]

And where did Yost get it from? He's no insider, he's not even in Ottawa.

The $3M smells like BS because they could offer more than that if our budget is $50M, we're at $40M right now with only 2 cheap RFAs to sign.

Hell they could raise prices or move someone out as well if they had to.

He got it from the same place he got all of that shit on Melnyk which looks to be right about now, now the Citezen is reporting on it and TSN radio is talking about it as well.

They were probably offering him 3M and the rest on a free agent, Detroit is willing to spend to the cap to win, Ottawa isnt, hence why he went to Detroit.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

I'm sorry Cakeboss

Edit:

Oh for the love of...

#RedWings still in mix for Daniel Cleary, are willing to offer 3 years. Dallas Stars offering more $$.

There is only room for one number 11 on this team, and it is not Cleary.

 

[Cake Boss]

Wings get younger by signing Alfie.

 

[Fata1moose]

Red Wings while contenders are no longer top contenders. I would never write them off, but I feel Alfie could have picked somewhere better if he wants to win a cup. Sorry to Sens fans, this must hurt.

 

[KernelPanic]

He got it from the same place he got all of that shit on Melnyk which looks to be right about now, now the Citezen is reporting on it and TSN radio is talking about it as well.

They were probably offering him 3M and the rest on a free agent, Detroit is willing to spend to the cap to win, Ottawa isnt, hence why he went to Detroit.

He went through this budget and money shit when Bryden owned the team and player's paycheques bounced and he gave up his own salary for others. Probably doesn't want to go through that again.

Hopefully this will put pressure on Eugene to find additional investors or sell the team. We're a big hockey market, there is no fucking way we should be this cheap.

As for Spezza with the C, I think he will do good in that role.

Looks like we're the Coyotes East until this shit gets sorted out.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

@DarrenDreger: Expect Emery to sign with Flyers. Expect a 1 yr deal. Strategic move to establish starter role and bigger $$ down the road.

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[Dastardly Jerks]

 

[yyzjohn]

.

Emery to Flyers 1 year $9.5M

 

[Cake Boss]

If Philips gets the C, that would be my limit.

I wont be held responsible for my actions after that.